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Vietnam → Poland

Migration corridor · visas, permits and flows

From
Vietnam
To
Poland
Inflow 2023—OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Vietnam to Poland

Inflows of nationals of Vietnam recorded by Poland; stock of nationals of Vietnam living there; and acquisitions of Poland's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

2,0164,03120002003200620092012201520182021
2,0164,0312000200420082012201620202021
Data table
20001,229
20011,123
20021,186
20031,269
20042,245
20051,880
20061,717
20071,831
20082,788
20092,981
20102,402
20112,113
20124,031
20132,788
20141,968
20153,297
20163,226
20173,980
20183,040
20192,555
20202,667
20213,117
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2023——86
2022——154
20213,117—143
20202,667—93
20192,555—246
20183,040—136
20173,980—120
20163,226—68
20153,297—222
20141,968—289
20132,788—105
20124,0312,600150
20112,113—104
20102,4022,87597
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Vietnam who live in Poland: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

1,8103,62019901995200020052010201520202024
1,8103,62019902000201020202024
Data table
19901,018
19951,224
20001,473
20052,194
20103,620
20153,539
20203,196
20243,330
Estimate, 2024
3,330
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.19%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
23
Counted by
country of birth, refugees added
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Poland's consulates in Vietnam

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Poland's consulates located in Vietnam.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
2024761736253.3%
2023686648365.2%
2022508492153.0%
2021880—
20201221031915.6%
20191,01889712111.9%
20188628610—
20171,01776924524.1%
20161,16892623920.5%
20151,02479622522.0%
2014868804647.4%
2013781748324.1%
2012634581538.4%
2011673635324.8%
2010629577528.3%
200975758115220.1%

Applications by year

5841,1682009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5841,168200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009757
2010629
2011673
2012634
2013781
2014868
20151,024
20161,168
20171,017
2018862
20191,018
2020122
20218
2022508
2023686
2024761
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Poland

First residence permits issued by Poland to citizens of Vietnam (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Work1,799
  2. Family405
  3. Education198
  4. Other reasons147
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20252,549000
20243,4991362350
20234,3767253398
20222,8693153441
20211,5504197548
20201,959194459
20192,6131166271
20182,5031126260
20172,1360121226
20161,4960130199
20156620220161
201465310288144
20137120366159
201246701500
201190701260
20101,0470970
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities1,794
  2. EU Blue Card3
  3. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)2
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
13,805
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
422
Changed status into work, 2025
44
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Poland in Vietnam, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyHanoigov.pl
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Where else people from Vietnam move (OECD, 2023).

Other destinations for people from Vietnam, 2023
  1. Japan133,732
  2. South Korea70,827
  3. United States37,040
  4. Germany12,954
  5. Hungary9,688
  6. Australia7,503
  7. Canada6,605
  8. New Zealand5,919
  9. Czechia1,869
  10. Finland1,406
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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